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How to turn a thank-you into a lasting donor connection

JL;DR SUMMARY Many nonprofits miss the opportunity to engage donors meaningfully, often resorting to perfunctory acknowledgments. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Magen David AdomPhilanthropyCommunity BuildingNonprofitsDonor EngagementEmotional ConnectionPersonalized StrategyAmbulance DedicationLong Term PartnershipTangible Impact

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United States
"As CEO of American Friends of Magen David Adom, the U.S. fundraising arm for Israels national emergency medical services organization, Ive seen firsthand how this approach can cultivate lasting relationships that inspire continued support even when the work takes place 6,000 miles away on the other side of the world."
Israel
"As CEO of American Friends of Magen David Adom, the U.S. fundraising arm for Israels national emergency medical services organization, Ive seen firsthand how this approach can cultivate lasting relationships that inspire continued support even when the work takes place 6,000 miles away on the other side of the world."
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
"During last years Art Basel in Miami Beach one of the most prestigious and high-profile art fairs in the world we partnered with street artist Dede Bandaid to transform a MDA ambulance into a striking interactive art installation titled The Art of Saving Lives."

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